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News Release from: DeFelsko Corporation | Subject: PosiTest Pull-Off Adhesion Tester
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2003
Adhesion tester measures coating
adhesion
Pull-off adhesion tester enables coating inspectors to measure adhesion of coatings on metal, concrete, wood and other substrates easily and effectively.
The American made PosiTest Pull-Off Adhesion Tester, now enables coating inspectors worldwide to measure adhesion of coatings on metal, concrete, wood and other substrates easily and effectively The PosiTest Adhesion Tester measures the force required to pull a specified test diameter of coating away from its substrate using hydraulic pressure
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Pull-off tester measures coating adherance
Digital pull-off adhesion tester measures the adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other substrates and now features an internal memory to store testing data.
Available in 3 models, the PosiTest Adhesion Tester measures from 0 to 3100 PSI (0 - 21MPa).
The portable and hand-operated PosiTest Adhesion Tester is ideal for use both in the lab and on-site.
This easy-to-use, reliable and versatile instrument uses hydraulic pressure and a revolutionary self-aligning dolly to measure the force required to pull a specified test diameter of coating away from its substrate while ensuring uniform pull distribution on both smooth and uneven coating surfaces.
In addition, the inexpensive, single-use test dollies supplied with the PosiTest Adhesion Tester do not require heating, cleaning or brushing for re-use, making the testing process even simpler.
The PosiTest Adhesion Tester comes complete with a Calibration Certificate showing traceability to NIST, and it conforms to national and international test standards including ASTM D4541 and ISO 4624.
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